Ever keen to broaden our musical scope, recent months have seen That Grape Juice venture into a number of new musical landscapes including, most recently, gospel.

Spearheaded by well-received interviews with gospel singers Yolanda Adams, Hezekiah Walker, Twinkie Clark, Fred Hammond, Kierra Sheard, Dorinda Clark Cole, Israel Houghton, Marvin Sapp, Micah Stampley, Joshua Rogers, J. Moss, and more, TGJ is now offering readers ‘The Overflow’ – a collection of the top gospel-themed news stories from the week.

Tuck in below for the latest news on Dorinda Clark Cole, John P. Kee, Anita Wilson, Jason Nelson, 2015 gospel Grammy nominees, Tasha Page-Lockhart, ‘Preachers of Detroit,’ and more:

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March 27th 2015 will bring with it the release of ‘Home‘, the feel-good animated movie starring the ‘Unapologetic‘ Rihanna.

So, as to ensure the project fares much better than the under-performing ‘Battleship’, the entertainer hit her promo button and joined forces with ‘Yahoo’ to generate attention for the movie.

Watch her in action below…

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Fans of ‘Only’ lyricist Chris Brown were met with the most surprising of tales when they woke up this morning, when their “fave” hit with them a story that has to be seen to believed. A story, that sought to expose an “affair” his girlfriend Karrueche Tran had with…Drake.

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The latest series of The X Factor UK continued in fine form last night. With the Live Show segment of the season in full swing, the hopefuls are tasked on week 9 with pulling out all the stops to progress onto the next week. Judging the contestants are Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Mel B, and  Louis Walsh.

Barely a week separates fans from ‘The Pinkprint,’ the latest full length LP from rap’s top femcee Nicki Minaj.

With a promo schedule that’s seen her hit every stage from ‘Fashion Rocks’ to the ‘American Music Awards’ in support of the project, it’s only fitting that she’d drop by ‘SNL’ to continue her media onslaught.

Bringing two blazing performances in the form of ‘Only’ and ‘Bed of Lies,’ tuck in below for a peek at how she fared on tonight’s James Franco-hosted episode:

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Since the success of her breakout hit ‘Fancy,’ the lens has truly been on Iggy Azalea.

Despite launching a host of hits from her debut album ‘The New Classic,’ rap’s new girl on the block has not exactly received the warmest of welcomes from the genre’s current tenants.  In just one year she’s broken Lil Kim‘s record for longest run at #1 on the Hot 100 and even bested nemesis Nicki Minaj by receiving an American Music Award win and Grammy nod during her first official era.

Be that as it may, Azalea’s wins are consistently questioned (as is her credibility).  While some have been led some to label her this generation’s Vanilla Ice, the Aussie rapstress seems to take the scrutiny in stride.  In a recent interview with Billboard, read below how she addresses the “haters,” has love for her female rap foremothers, and more:

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From Tamar Braxton and Adrienne Bailon to Miranda Lambert, when it comes women Chris Brown certainly has…err…a way with words.

The most recent evidence of this was found during Brown’s show-stopping set during Power 106′s “Cali Christmas” at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Friday night.  There, right before rocketing into his top ten hit ‘Loyal,’ the singer officially announced his split from serial Instagram model Karrueche Tran when he said:

“How many single ladies we got in here tonight?” Brown asked. “Well, I’m single too. F— that bitch.”

Don’t believe us? Watch his full set and catch the fiery quote below:

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‘Fireman’ rapper Lil Wayne has confirmed he is to part ways with the ‘Cash Money‘ music group this week, announcing the news on Twitter and going on to tease his plans at Vice’s 20th anniversary party in Brooklyn yesterday.

Find out what he told fans in attendance below…

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No doubt hoping her latest album is shown Grammy love next year is K. Michelle, the R&B royal behind the new jam ‘Oscar.’

Lifted from her new LP ‘Anyone Wanna Buy a Heart’, the number touches down before the project’s release on Tuesday, following the arrival of its lead single ‘Love ‘Em All.’

How ‘Oscar’ compares?

Hit the play button below to find out…

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The 57th annual Grammy Awards will air live from CBS on February 8th 2015, set to deliver performances from some of Pop’s brightest stars.

Today, excitement for the ceremony reaches new heights as its committee reveals which artists have been nominated in which categories.

Nominations below!

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